Oh Sumana — I began with a smile upon my lips, seeing the sculpture you chose and just looking at it for a pause, smiling broader at its sweetness — aye I was “bathing” in the calm and smile and serenity of it….and then I read your words and the smile began to fade and then a very small wisful smile, frozen on my face. How this world burns with blistering hate — searing image here. “Drink my smile” — feel my love — feel my calm — and the rising at the end. A poem, a sculpture of hope. May the souls be cleansed from the marks of hatred, their spilled blood — and may love rise from those of us who bear witness.
Beautifully done. So much from so few words — and from this sculpture.

First I was completely charmed by the statue you chose. Then your powerful words swept me away. I also like “drink my smile in gallons” as I think of the smile as love, kindness, and empathy. All things needed to change this world.